Creditors Clerk

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance services provider in South Africa seeks a Creditors Clerk to join their credit control team. The role involves maintaining accurate customer accounts, facilitating timely collections, and ensuring that credit processes align with company policies. The ideal candidate should possess a Grade 12 qualification, relevant finance background, and 3-5 years of experience in finance or credit control. Proficiency in MS Office and attention to detail are crucial for success in this role. The company offers a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or certificate in Finance, Accounting, or Credit Management is advantageous.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in a finance or credit control environment.

Responsibilities

• Capturing monthly & adhoc supplier invoices.
• Preparing payment packs for processing.
• Reconciling age analysis to supplier statements.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Strong numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Credit Management

Tools

MS Excel

Omni or similar ERP systems

Job description

CREDITORS CLERK

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

To support the credit control team in maintaining accurate customer accounts, facilitating timely collections, and ensuring that credit processes are handled efficiently and in line with company policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Capturing of monthly & adhoc supplier invoices.
• Preparing payment packs weekly and monthly for processing.
• Reconcile of Age analysis to the supplier statements outstanding amounts older than payment terms & no unallocated amounts which can be allocated.
• Ensure accurate supplier data on Omni.
• Review supplier credit limit monthly.
• Accurate and professional communication with the supplier as well as a 24-hour service level agreement, internal & external.
• Processing to be completed by the 3rd workday of the month and reconciliation by the 6th workday.
• Accurate allocation of payments against invoices, processing credit notes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or certificate in Finance, Accounting, or Credit Management (advantageous).
• 3 - 5 years of experience in a finance or credit control environment (internship or administrative experience acceptable).
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and credit control processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Basic knowledge of accounting or ERP systems (e.g., Omni) is an advantage.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks, please take it as unsuccessful.